Press Release: Herb Conaway and Wesley Bell Introduce Bill on Veterans Benefits for Service Members with PFB
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House Democrats introduced a bill to ensure service members with PFB receive honorable discharges and veterans benefits.
Investivoq AI Summary
Bill introduced: Congressman Herb Conaway Jr. and Congressman Wesley Bell said they introduced the “Protecting our Forces’ Benefits Act,” with seven other Democratic lawmakers, to ensure some service members separated from the military because of pseudofolliculitis barbae, or PFB, would receive honorable discharges and remain eligible for veterans benefits.
Reason cited: The release says PFB is a shaving-related skin condition that disproportionately affects Black service members. It says a 2025 grooming standard and time-limited medical waivers could lead to separation for some affected personnel, potentially affecting access to VA healthcare and GI Bill benefits.
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Herbert Conaway Fundraising
Herbert Conaway recently disclosed $41.9K of fundraising in a Pre-General FEC disclosure filed on October 22nd, 2026. This was the 462nd most from all Pre-General reports we have seen this year. 11.6% came from individual donors.
Conaway disclosed $65.8K of spending. This was the 483rd most from all Pre-General reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Conaway disclosed $436.3K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 421st most from all Pre-General reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Herbert Conaway's fundraising on Investivoq.
Herbert Conaway Net Worth
Investivoq estimates that Herbert Conaway is worth $431.0K, as of October 26th, 2026. This is the 412th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Conaway has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Investivoq is able to track live.
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Herbert Conaway Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Herbert Conaway:
- H.R.10654: PFB Act
- H.R.9734: Protecting Patients from Automated Denials Act
- H.R.8924: Mullica River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2026
- H.R.8326: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office".
- H.R.8044: Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act
- H.R.6845: S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act
You can track bills proposed by Herbert Conaway on Investivoq's politician page for Conaway.
2026 New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $1,591,963 of spending in New Jersey's 3rd congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $25,773 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- FORTIFY NEW JERSEY ($14,212)
- FORCE FOR GOOD ($10,501)
- NEW JERSEY RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE FEDERAL PAC ($1,059)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
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